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Patentecl Nov. 4, 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE COMB George F. Rulli,Watervliet, N. Y.

Application December 6, 1945, Serial No. 633,224

4L Claims. (Cl. 119-86) This invention relates to combs, and moreparticularly to combs for use on animals, and aims to provide apractical and efficient comb capable of delivering an extermlnatingpowder or other insecticide under the hair of the animal and to depositit on the skin where the parasitic insects or vermin are found.

The above broad as well as additional and more specific objects willbecome apparent in the following description, wherein charactersofreference refer to like-numbered parts in the accompanying drawing. Itis to be understood that the drawing is intended for the purpose ofillustration only, and that it is neither desired nor intended to limitthe invention necessarily to the specic details of construction shownexcepting insofar as they may be deemed essential to the invention.

Referring briefly to the drawings,

Fig. 1 is a side elevational View of the comb.

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional View taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the accordionlike agitator looselymounted within the powder compartment of the comb.

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view through one of the prongs of thecomb.

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1, withthe plug or stopper removed.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view taken on the line 6 6 ofFig. 3.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral I indicates the body ofthe comb which comprises a unitary frame made of any suitable material,such as, for instance, wood or a so-called plastics composition. TheIframe includes the top section II, the end sections I2 and I3, and thebottom section I4. The body l0 is of sufficient width, as shown in Fig.2, to provide a compartment I enclosed by the frame, the two sides ofthe frame being open. These two sides, however, are closed by walls I6of resilient material, such as, for instance, rubber, which are securedto the sides of the frame in any desired manner to close the said sides.

Loosely but compactly mounted within the compartment I5 is anaccordion-like agitator for the purpose presently to be set forth. Fromthe lower section Ill of the frame, a plurality of spaced prongs orteeth extend, either integrally, as shown, or they may be separatelyattached to the said section. Each prong I1 has an axial channel I8therethrough. The floor I9 of the compartment I5, which is provided bythe top of the lower frame section I4, is shaped trough-like, and

2 the upper ends of the channels I8 lead into the trough of the iioorI9.

At one end of the frame I0, an inwardly-tapering opening, rectagular incross-section, is provided at 20 through the end section i3. A plug 2lhaving a knurled rim 22 is adapted to register snugly in the opening 2Qto serve as a removable closure.

The agitator 23 is formed by bending a single sheet of resilientmaterial, such as, for instance, steel or aluminum, into the shape of anaccordion,

as shown, having the outside leg sections 24 positioned against thewalls I6 and resting upon the uppermost side edges of the oor I9. Theouter surfaces of the walls I6 may be roughened as indicated by theintersecting diagonal lines in Fig. 1.

An insecticide powder is introduced into the compartment I5 through theopening 20, whence the powder enters between the folds of the member 23.In order to prevent trapping of any of the powder between the lowerconnecting folds 25 of the member, a plurality of spaced holes oropenings 26 is provided through those folds. In use, the comb is appliedto an animal with the teeth brought through the fur into contact withthe skin, and the side walls I6 are successively squeezed and releasedin an obvious manner. When the walls are squeezed together, the powderobviously seeks the outlets through the channels IS down the teeth Il,whence it is forced out against the skin of the animal. Theaccordionlike agitator obviously serves to assist in the operation ofpreventing the powder from caking and in its distribution into theteeth.

Obviously, modifications in form and structure may be made withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the invention.

I claim:

1. A comb comprising a frame having an opening therethrough, said. framehaving flexible side walls covering the sides of said opening, combteeth extending integrally from said frame and having channelstherethrough communicating with said opening between said walls, anaccordion-like agitator loosely mounted in said opening between saidwalls, said frame having a filler opening therethrough into said openingbetween said walls.

2. A comb comprising a unitary frame having a window-like openingpassing therethrough, resilient walls secured to said frame on opposedsides thereof thereby closing said opening and providing a compartmentwithin said frame between said walls, said frame having a lleropensilient Walls secured to said frame on opposed sides thereof therebyclosing said opening and providing a compartment within said framebetween said Walls, said frame having a ller opening into saidcompartment and having spaced Comb teeth extending from one edgethereof, said teeth having channels communicating with said compartment,and an agitator member loosely mounted in said compartment, saidagitator comprising an=accordionlike member with the folds thereofextending longitudinally in said compartment, said compartment having atrough-shaped sides thereof thereby closing said opening andA providinga compartment within said frame between said walls, said frame having afiller lopening into said compartment and having spaced comb teethextending from one edge thereof, said teeth having channelscommunicating with said compartment,' and an agitator member looselyfmounted in said compartment, said agitator comprising an accordion-likememberV Withz the; folds thereof extending longitudinally in said;vcompartment and ,with the opposed Wallsrthereof-kbeingpositionedadjacent said resilient Wal1s,those ofgsaid folds occurring atv thevbottom of; said member having vertical openings" therethrough.

4; A comb comprising a unitary; frame having a Window-like openingpassing therethrougnprecor, the opposed Walls of said agitator beingpositioned adjacent said resilient walls and restliung' upon the cuteruppermost edges of said trough-shaped floor.

GEORGE F. RUHL.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the fileofthis patent-:-

UNITEll STATES PATENTS Number Name Date- 2,123,558 Altheide 1 July 12,1938 6535866 Heiman July 17, 1900 2,355,155 Greeneld Aug. 8, 1944

